Jonesboro, Illinois Population 2022
Jonesboro is a city located in Union County Illinois. It is also the county seat of Union County. With a 2020 population of 1,689, it is the 533rd largest city in Illinois and the 11869th largest city in the United States. Jonesboro is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -4.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,772 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Jonesboro has a population density of 625 people per square mile.
The average household income in Jonesboro is $60,786 with a poverty rate of 22.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $629 per month, and the median house value is $86,200. The median age in Jonesboro is 39.6 years, 39.2 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.
Jonesboro Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jonesborowas:
- White: 94.53%
- Two or more races: 4.74%
- Black or African American: 0.62%
- Native American: 0.11%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
Jonesboro Population Pyramid 2022
Jonesboro Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Jonesboro Household Types
77.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.01
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
Jonesboro Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 93.02%.
$39,155
Average Earnings
$38,673
Average Male
$40,660
Average Female
Jonesboro Language by Age
Jonesboro Language
94.89% of Jonesboro residents speak only English, while 5.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.93% of the population.
Jonesboro Poverty by Race
22.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.02%
Male Poverty Rate
21.91%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Jonesboro
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jonesboro is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jonesboro is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.49%.
Jonesboro Income by Household Type
Jonesboro Marital Status
Marriage Rates
46.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.6%
Male Marriage Rate
44.4%
Female Marriage Rate
Jonesboro Married by Age and Sex
Jonesboro Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Jonesboro Marital Status by Race
127
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Jonesboro Veterans by Education
5.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
64.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
52%
Labor Force Participation
49.8%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
71.28%
Born in Jonesboro
96.28%
Native Born
3.72%
Foreign Born
3.61%
Non Citizen
0.11%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
96.28% of Jonesboro residents were born in the United States, with 71.28% having been born in Illinois. 3.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.